PCOS Messages for March, 2001: Re: aldactone and birth defects

Re: aldactone and birth defects

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 3 Mar 2001 16:13:59 -0600 (CST)

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I just posted a note on this not too long ago... I asked my father about it, who has been a pharmacist for over 20 years and a pharmacy manager for quite some time as well. According to him, yes there is a risk of birth defects, but from all he knows the risk is actually relatively small. Aldactone (Spiro) is actually a diuretic, and is prescribed for some people with (let me try to remember now) heart problems??? if they can't take potassium. BUT it also has some anti-androgen effects, meaning it can be good for controlling facial hair and acne in women. The risk is there but if you are aware of it and take care to not become pregnant while on it, it's cool. I am sorry I don't have any statistics on what happens if you DO get pregnant while on it - if I can find any out, I will post them here.

At Fri, 2 Mar 2001, k wrote: >
>Hi there -
>
>I'm just curious. I'm currently on Aldactone and Mircette.
>
>I'm curious to know if there have ever been any actual reports of Birth
>Defects from Aldactone?
>
>Of course we're all very careful, but things can happen and I want to
>know what the actual risk is.
>
>I've heard that the risk is large and the effects tragic, and I've heard
>that the risk is minimal if you stop it right away at least. But I've
>never seen any actual data.
>
>I guess it's good if there is none and it wouldn't mean there's still no
>risk. I wouldn't want to be the first stat.
>
>I'm just really curious.
>
>I read a post from a woman on a different board a while back and she
>accidently got pregnant while on Aldactone. I've always wondered if
>things went well for her or not.
>
>I hope this came across okay. I don't want to sound like I don't take
>the risk seriously or anything.
>
>Thanks ~k

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